Messi sends message to Suarez after retirement

Lionel Messi has sent a touching message to his close friend and Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez following his international retirement. Luis Suarez decided to bring down the curtain on his stellar international career by announcing his retirement from playing on Monday. The 37-year-old Uruguayan legend served his country for 17 years, making 142 appearances and scoring 69 goals, making him the country’s all-time leading scorer. As the former Liverpool and Barcelona star retires from international play, his close friend and current Inter Miami teammate Lionel Messi shared a touching message on social media. The Argentine posted a photo of the two embracing on his Instagram account, writing: “You are one of a kind, on and off the pitch!!! I love you so much.” The veteran forward will play his final game for Uruguay in their next World Cup qualifier against Paraguay on Friday at the team’s home stadium, the Estadio Centenario.